Juvenile Courthouse

Background Information

The Juvenile Courthouse serves as the location of departments of the Sacramento Superior Court's Juvenile Delinquency Division.

Matters heard at the Juvenile Courthouse

The following matters are heard and/or processed at the Juvenile Courthouse. Information on case type definitions.

Trials and Hearings Heard

• All pretrial and trial matters relating to juvenile delinquency cases
• Juvenile non-traffic infractions (e.g. curfew violations, smoking, evading light rail fares)
• All juvenile misdemeanor citations (e.g. driving without a license, hit and run, and alcohol-related offenses)
• Pretrial matters relating to cases where juveniles are tried as adults

Case Processing Support Services

• Juvenile delinquency support services (filing of documents, maintenance of court files, calendar preparation)
• Juvenile non-traffic infraction and misdemeanor citation support services (payment of fines and case processing)

Nearby Services

The following services are available in or near the Juvenile Courthouse:

• Copy Machines - No copy machines are available to the public, although staff from the Records Unit will make, at no charge, limited copies of documents contained in court files.
• Vending Machines - A mobile food truck comes to the Juvenile Courthouse at 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
• Children's Waiting Room - A Children's Waiting Room is located on the first floor near the elevators.
• U.S. Mailbox - A U.S. Postal Service branch is located at 9500 Kiefer Boulevard.
• Banking Services - Nearby banks include Sacramento Credit Union at 3660 Bradshaw Road.
• Nearby Restaurants - Several restaurants, in various price ranges, are located along Bradshaw Road (restaurants are located on Bradshaw, north of Kiefer).

Interactive Map to the Courthouse

Use the map search above to find nearby businesses, restaurants, etc. or to get directions from a specific location.

Public Transportation

Information on public transportation options in and around the Sacramento area:

• Sacramento Regional Transit - external link
• Yolo County Transportation District - external link
• Roseville Transit - external link
• Elk Grove Transit Services (E-Tran) - external link
• Amtrak - external link

Driving Directions

From the Bay Area (and points west)

• Take the Interstate 80 freeway to Highway 50 eastbound (toward Lake Tahoe). Exit at the Bradshaw Road exit. Turn right onto Bradshaw Road southbound. At Kiefer Boulevard, turn right, proceeding west. Follow the signs to the Juvenile Courthouse.

From North Sacramento and points north

• Take Interstate 80 to Interstate 5 south. At the interchange with Highway 50, take Highway 50 eastbound (toward Lake Tahoe). Exit at the Bradshaw Road exit. Turn right onto Bradshaw Road southbound. At Kiefer Boulevard, turn right, proceeding west. Follow the signs to the Juvenile Courthouse or
• Take Interstate 5 south. At the interchange with Highway 50, take Highway 50 eastbound (toward Lake Tahoe). Exit at the Bradshaw Road exit. Turn right onto Bradshaw Road southbound. At Kiefer Boulevard, turn right, proceeding west. Follow the signs to the Juvenile Courthouse.

From South Sacramento and points south

• Take Interstate 5 north. At the interchange with Highway 50, take Highway 50 eastbound (toward Lake Tahoe). Exit at the Bradshaw Road exit. Turn right onto Bradshaw Road southbound. At Kiefer Boulevard, turn right, proceeding west. Follow the signs to the Juvenile Courthouse or
• Take Highway 99 north. At the interchange with Highway 50, take Highway 50 eastbound (toward Lake Tahoe). Exit at the Bradshaw Road exit. Turn right onto Bradshaw Road southbound. At Kiefer Boulevard, turn right, proceeding west. Follow the signs to the Juvenile Courthouse.

From Rancho Cordova, Folsom, and points east

• Take US50 west. Exit at the Bradshaw Road exit. Turn left onto Bradshaw Road southbound. At Kiefer Boulevard, turn right, proceeding west. Follow the signs to the Juvenile Courthouse.

Parking Information

Parking at the Juvenile Courthouse is free to the public. Several spaces throughout the lot are reserved, and tickets will be given to unauthorized vehicles parked in those spaces.